President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, at the age of 77.
President Tinubu, in a statement conveyed on Monday by his Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, sympathised with the family of the late former governor, the Kogi State Government and the people, as well as his friends, associates and political contemporaries.
The President described the late former governor’s death as a significant loss to Kogi State and Nigeria, noting that “the former Governor devoted a substantial part of his life to public service and the development of his state.”
President Tinubu acknowledged his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development and his many years of engagement in public affairs.
The President said: “Alhaji Ibrahim Idris was a committed public servant whose years in office formed an important chapter in the political and developmental history of Kogi State.
“His death is a painful loss to his family, Kogi State and Nigeria. At this difficult moment, we must remember and honour his contributions to the growth of his state and our nation.
“I extend my deepest condolences to his family and the people of Kogi State. May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds and grant him Aljannah Firdaus.”
President Tinubu prayed that Almighty Allah will grant the family the strength and fortitude to bear the loss.
Alhaji Idris served as Governor of Kogi State from 2003 to 2011. His administration recorded interventions in infrastructure, education, healthcare and other critical sectors.
